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- Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bodyguard .380 Review
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Re: Bodyguard .380 Review
This weekend, I got to spend some more time shooting the Bodyguard and now I can say that I love it. I was out in the country shooting cans I'd hung from a bush! Sounds silly, but more fun than shooting paper at a range. I was impressed how accurate it was. I had no difficulty with the long trigger pull. I can now say that I will feel comfortable carrying this and know that I will be able to hit the target I am aiming for and not struggle with the trigger. Zero issues so far with feeding several kinds of bullets. Can't wait to take it out again!
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bodyguard .380 Review
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Re: Bodyguard .380 Review
A woman's perspective:
I just bought this firearm last Tuesday (8/30) and took it to the range on Friday (9/2). I fell in love with its feel and concealability and so bought it before ever shooting one. The laser needs adjusting and when we got there, we realized we had forgotten to bring the adjustment tool...oh, well, guess we will have to go again soon!
I found the trigger pull very long and stiff for my taste. After shooting a few magazines, my dominant hand was sore between the thumb and forefinger. Had to let DH finish up one of my last magazines. Just couldn't pull it any longer. But I don't think I would have a problem using it in a defensive situation...unless we were just leaving the range and my hand was already tired or a shoot-out required more that 3 magazines
! I figured I would be bruised the next day, but wasn't. We had no failures or problems with it.
We went back and forth from this pistol to the M&P9c and the M&P's trigger pull felt like a fly landing on it could discharge it by comparison. When I got home and reholstered the M&P (CHL in process), I was so afraid I was going to shoot my butt with the easy trigger pull possibly catching on the edge of my pants. On the other hand, I will have no unease about carrying the Bodyguard with one in the pipe because I know how much effort must go into discharging it!
A month or so ago, we rented a P238 at a range and that was much nicer to shoot. But for the price, it is hard to beat the Bodyguard. My primary carry choice will be the M&P (higher caliber, more comfy to hold, easier trigger pull), but for the times when a deep conceal is warranted, the Bodyguard will be so great to have.
I bought Chick Holsters (ankle and thigh) for the M&P, and it holds the Bodyguard very well (adjustable retention strap). Being a fabric holster, it doesn't hold the M&P as well as I'd like, but works great for the Bodyguard. When DH got home from work last night, he wondered why I wasn't carrying. The thigh holster under a skirt worked great. It is designed to go on the outer thigh, but I adjusted it to go on the inner thigh. Not sure I'd go for a long hike in it, but for, say church or office work, where you don't walk around a ton and there are bathrooms if you do need to tighten it up, it is a great, deep conceal option.
I just bought this firearm last Tuesday (8/30) and took it to the range on Friday (9/2). I fell in love with its feel and concealability and so bought it before ever shooting one. The laser needs adjusting and when we got there, we realized we had forgotten to bring the adjustment tool...oh, well, guess we will have to go again soon!
I found the trigger pull very long and stiff for my taste. After shooting a few magazines, my dominant hand was sore between the thumb and forefinger. Had to let DH finish up one of my last magazines. Just couldn't pull it any longer. But I don't think I would have a problem using it in a defensive situation...unless we were just leaving the range and my hand was already tired or a shoot-out required more that 3 magazines
! I figured I would be bruised the next day, but wasn't. We had no failures or problems with it.We went back and forth from this pistol to the M&P9c and the M&P's trigger pull felt like a fly landing on it could discharge it by comparison. When I got home and reholstered the M&P (CHL in process), I was so afraid I was going to shoot my butt with the easy trigger pull possibly catching on the edge of my pants. On the other hand, I will have no unease about carrying the Bodyguard with one in the pipe because I know how much effort must go into discharging it!
A month or so ago, we rented a P238 at a range and that was much nicer to shoot. But for the price, it is hard to beat the Bodyguard. My primary carry choice will be the M&P (higher caliber, more comfy to hold, easier trigger pull), but for the times when a deep conceal is warranted, the Bodyguard will be so great to have.
I bought Chick Holsters (ankle and thigh) for the M&P, and it holds the Bodyguard very well (adjustable retention strap). Being a fabric holster, it doesn't hold the M&P as well as I'd like, but works great for the Bodyguard. When DH got home from work last night, he wondered why I wasn't carrying.
The thigh holster under a skirt worked great. It is designed to go on the outer thigh, but I adjusted it to go on the inner thigh. Not sure I'd go for a long hike in it, but for, say church or office work, where you don't walk around a ton and there are bathrooms if you do need to tighten it up, it is a great, deep conceal option.